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Topic: Boston sailing this weekend |
alex177
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:05 am Subject: Re: Boston sailing this weekend |
The forecast looks promising for NE on Saturday
... or there may be a hurricane, in which case I'm staying home.
But in case of a hurricane, the guards at Pleasure Bay will be gone and you could ... |
Topic: Great thanks for taking care about my Blackberry at Kalmus |
alex177
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:50 pm Subject: Great thanks for taking care about my Blackberry at Kalmus |
I want to express my great thanks to:
Tom (?) who found my lost Blackberry at Kalmus today and was kind enough to bring it to a nearby AT&T store.
And to Mike (?) from AT&T store at th ... |
Topic: Windsurfing classes starting in Boston! |
alex177
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:22 am Subject: Windsurfing classes starting in Boston! |
It will be wonderful to have a storage place like that at Pleasure Bay.
Just imagine: come after work, grab an already rigged sail and board, sail for an hour and then go home happy.
Dreams, d ... |
Topic: Windsurfing classes starting in Boston! |
alex177
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:09 pm Subject: Windsurfing classes starting in Boston! |
Ideas? How would you teach a windsurfing class?
Have you ever been at ABK? Not that I'm proposing stealing a piece of bread from Andy, but their methodology is great and really works.
Andy & ... |
Topic: Windsurfing classes starting in Boston! |
alex177
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:16 pm Subject: Windsurfing classes starting in Boston! |
Very good idea. But why at Charles? Go to Pleasure Bay. More wind, more secure and more fun. The Summer rules are almost over, plenty of parking, a sandy shallow beach. Students can also watch other p ... |
Topic: windsurfing tunes |
alex177
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:09 pm Subject: windsurfing tunes |
if they are mp3s or wavs, it is easy. Google for "normalizing mp3" and use any soft you like. |
Topic: Best Places to Windsurf around Boston Area |
alex177
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:55 pm Subject: Best Places to Windsurf around Boston Area |
Right, I second Pleasure Bay. Even when the wind is marginal and summer rules are on, it is still a great spot to get together and play around after work. Also, the best for storm times in the midst o ... |
Topic: 133 litre board for 100-105kg person. Is it too optimistic? |
alex177
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:27 pm Subject: 133 litre board for 100-105kg person. Is it too optimistic? |
135 should be fine. Will feel a bit tippy and small at the very beginning, but you'll get used to it in a couple of hours. If not, eat less french fries
Modern freeride boards (as Futura o ... |
Topic: Sailing Site near New Haven |
alex177
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:42 pm Subject: Sailing Site near New Haven |
I've haerd people are saling at Calf Pasture Beach in East Norwalk, CT. I've been there a few times but never sailed. You may call/email Norwalk Sailing School (http://www.norwalksailingschool.org/) w ... |
Topic: Sailing with kids in MA/NH area, where? |
alex177
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:36 pm Subject: Sailing with kids in MA/NH area, where? |
You could also consider Fogland beach in Tiverton, RI.
It is warm, shallow and very protected. Could be even closer for you
than West Dennis.
There is also a guy (Paul) with a big trailer at t ... |
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